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47-year Old Breast Cancer Survivor - Reconstruction, Nipple-grafting & Gummy Bear Implants - Vancouver, WA
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I had a double-mastectomy after chemo for breast...
murke6515November 12, 2014
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I had a double-mastectomy after chemo for breast cancer. I was terrified of having surgery when I had my first consultation with Dr. Gabriel in May. He and his staff were very confident and reassuring. Since my surgery in June, I've come to look forward to my visits to Dr. Gabriel's office. Everyone is caring and attentive. I'm also very pleased with my results. My scars are minimal, the nipple-grafting procedure was simple and my implants are better than the originals! Although I never would have asked for a breast cancer diagnosis, I'm grateful to have met, and been under the care of, Dr. Gabriel.
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1 month post
Implant photos
murke6515November 13, 2014
This is what I look like 5 weeks after implant surgery. My nipples were done with a grafting procedure in August. Dr. Gabriel does beautiful work!
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November 14, 2014
Amazing results! Your breast look absolutely natural, incredible surgeon!
December 17, 2014
I am a BC survivor too. Iam going thru my reconstructio at the time. He did an excellent job! Do you mind asking you what type of nipple recontruction he did? Did he use your same Breast tissue to form the nipple or did he use tissue from another area of your body? Your Arellano was it tattooed or is that your own?
December 17, 2014
Congratulations on being a survivor! I hope you have great results too. Did you have radiation?
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10 months post
Ten Months After Implant Surgery
murke6515August 5, 2015
As my review has received some comments lately, thought I'd post an update. It's been almost a year since my nipple grafting procedure and 10 months since I got my implants. I've gained back the weight I lost from chemo, but still wear a size 6 in most of my clothes, just fill them out better.
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August 5, 2015
i'd be interested in knowing if the nipple reconstruction was done from skin grafted from another site. my ps is suggesting upper thigh. have you found any loss in the projection of the nipple? and was there fat grafting at the time of nipple reconstruction. i too am BC survivor had exchange surgery in May and schedule for nipple reconstruction and fat grafting in September. your insight would be helpful.'
August 5, 2015
I haven't had any fat grafting. I was fortunate to qualify for a nipple-sparing mastectomy so my right nipple was created from a graft from my left. I have not noticed any change in projection. My only issue is how the muscle lies over the implants. Certain movements or positions cause dimpling of the skin, which looks odd to me.
Best wishes on your upcoming surgery and congratulations on being a survivor.
Best wishes on your upcoming surgery and congratulations on being a survivor.
August 7, 2015
Your Dr did an amazing reconstruction! It look so natural. I am going to my 3rd PS to try to get the results I'd like to see after having a bilateral mastectomy in Apr 2014. Wish I live closer to WA.
August 7, 2015
Did you have radiation? I didn't have to, which made my reconstruction much better.
August 7, 2015
I did not need radiation nor chemo.
I am debating on putting a pic on if myself and my measurements so as to get some input from the Drs.
I am really not satisfied with the results. And the alternative according to the last PS my next step is 800cc Hogh Profile implants?? It seems that is a drastic next step.
I am debating on putting a pic on if myself and my measurements so as to get some input from the Drs.
I am really not satisfied with the results. And the alternative according to the last PS my next step is 800cc Hogh Profile implants?? It seems that is a drastic next step.
August 7, 2015
That does seem drastic. Mine are 410cc high profile. I wouldn't want them any bigger.
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